Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downslides
Noun
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It’s known that the body’s ability to absorb vitamin B12 decreases with age, and people 75 and older are at higher risk of deficiency.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Metro Transit police saw a second consecutive year of decreases to the most serious crimes in 2025, and is staffed with 118 officers out of an authorized 171, according to the department.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its housing market has also crashed, with major centers Auckland and Wellington suffering among their worst slumps in history, following a post-pandemic surge – with prices down nearly 30% in the capital since January 2022.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Players move around, get injured, and go through slumps.—
Mia Sato,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Economic downturns changed that mindset.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Pierce noted recent downturns in the mining and forest products industries have led to operational strains.—
Peter Passi,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The changes were slight — reductions of just one-tenth of a second and one-half of a mile to a solar lap spanning two years and hundreds of millions of miles, according to the scientists.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Economic planners singled out steelmaking and oil refining at the opening of the national legislative session on Thursday with promises of orderly reductions in capacity.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mix hummus into dips or sauces.—
Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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When macro and structural drivers are this powerful, dips tend to attract fresh buying and the broader upward trend resumes.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Strength training for seniors helps promote stronger bones and joints and can reduce the risk of injury, including hazardous falls.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The location for The 78 falls between the two stops.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Downslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downslides. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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